Trump announces plan to ban transgender individuals from U.S. military service (USA)

In a series of Tweets on July 26, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to ban transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming………victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you.”